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Warwickshire solicitor Sandra Garlick will be the guest speaker at the next Ladies First event at Nailcote Hall, Berkswell on 18th March 2015. Sandra will be sharing her story including her journey into business and the lessons she has learned along the way as well as some of the challenges and amusing highlights she has...

A decision in the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber: Information Rights) provides a reminder to businesses that they are legally obliged to check the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) before calling individuals, without their consent, for direct marketing purposes. The tribunal upheld a monetary penalty notice for £50,000 for failure to comply with the rules on...

The use of social media is fast expanding in the workplace. While an employer may legitimately restrict an employee's freedom of expression at work, or in a work-related context, whether that restriction can extend to personal, out-of-work, activities will depend on the circumstances of each case. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that an...

You may have seen news stories in the last few months about holiday pay, as there have been some very significant recent cases on what should be included in holiday pay. In brief, the courts have ruled that holiday pay for employees who work overtime should generally factor in the overtime that they work. This...